Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Selected title: Original Roll

Explanation: A group of coins that were wrapped in paper wrappers at the time of their production. In early days coins were shipped to banks in cloth bags or kegs. Some time later they were shipped in rolls. Silver coins stored in rolls will often have toning on and near the edges but not in the center. Some coins stored in rolls will have fewer marks than those stored or transported in bags or kegs. The number of coins in a roll may vary by denomination and time of issuance. Typically there are 50 cents in a roll, 40 nickels, 50 dimes, 40 quarters, 20 halves, 20 silver and Eisenhower dollars, and sometimes 25 SBA or Sacajewea dollars

Most popular coin titles

Definition	Searches	Percentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70)	55279	13.60%
Silver Clad	32216	7.92%
Coin Silver	24309	5.98%
Slabbed Coins	23231	5.71%
BN	22799	5.61%
Encapsulated Coin	21823	5.37%
RB	21268	5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM)	18275	4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70)	18001	4.43%
Reeded Edge	17057	4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM)	16918	4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70)	15990	3.93%
Rarity	15971	3.93%
PQ	15814	3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70)	15566	3.83%
Incuse	14878	3.66%
Coin drop	14608	3.59%
High Relief	14494	3.56%
Reverse Cameo	14179	3.49%
Obverse or Face side	13919	3.42%